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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Adze, Toki

Complete adze. Stone. Dark grey, mid brown. Cross-section is trapezoidal, with front narrower than back. Surface is mostly ground, some light flaking on sides and back. Undifferentiated between butt and blade, sides taper towards poll. Bevel is continuous with bevel, cutting edge is sharp and curved, lightly chipped. Otago Central written on front.

Provenance Place:
Central Otago District, Otago, New Zealand

D40.211

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
79.9 x 39.6 x 12.9mm
Media/Materials
Rock, inorganic
Credit Line
Mrs George Fisher
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D40.211
On Display
No

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